Frozen Skinned Sole Fillet Blocks from Japan
Frozen skinned sole fillets (Soleidae family) packed in blocks over 4.5 kg each, imported for industrial mincing, grinding, or portion cutting. This matches HTS 0304.83.10.90 for processed-intent frozen flatfish fillet blocks. Commonly used in fish stick production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
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• Label shipments clearly as 'for mincing/portioning' with buyer processing specs. 2
• Obtain prior CBP ruling for block weight verification. 3
• Ensure no individual fillets exceed block integrity to prevent general classification